The Kosher Spot is a wonderful store for anyone needing kosher meat, kosher frozen meals and…read morevegetables, ready to eat meals, cookies, holiday items. Kosher chicken, steak, ground beef, deli items, pickles, and more are available, and of high quality. The owner and staff are helpful and accommodating of special needs and request. For example they have researched ingredients for me due to allergies. I go to the store wearing a mask due to my immune system issues and the ongoing pandemic, and they have helped stay safer when checking out by allowing me to take pull the receipt myself, and showing me how to wave my card over the chip scanner.

I was super excited to check out the Kosher Spot as there are far less Jewish restaurants and…read morestores out in the Midwest than I am used to in New York. The store is right next to a kosher sushi spot which is pretty convenient for those who keep kosher. When I walked in, it was quite crowded with a lot of other Jews ( I am also Jewish) which I always take as a great sign, but the selection was super limited compared to what I am used to and the prices were incredibly high for most normal items. I know there is always a large markup for kosher items, but this was significantly higher than I have seen before and seemed to apply to items which are generally kosher by default like oil and other regular household supplies. Furthermore, a lot of the items have no price tag - especially the freezer section which made me have no idea what I was going to pay until I got up front. I ended up leaving with a box of frozen knishes (7.99) and a refrigerated pair of knishes (4.99). The refrigerated section knishes were delicious, I heated them back up in the oven when I got home and really enjoyed it. Much better than the knish I had at Cecil's. But as a store, the prices are way too high for me to give a higher rating even though it is nice to see a kosher store.

Food was excellent and reasonably priced. The owners were attentive and kind and we will definitely…read morebe back the next time we are in the area.

Was here for an event at the hotel and thought I would come for a crepe. It was made to order and…read moretasted good. A little overpriced for what it is on especially their dinner items (22 for falafel platter). The turmeric chai was good albeit a tad bit watery. I have had better and worse. Would say actual glass plates would be nice or non styrofoam as the crepe was hot enough to slightly melt my plate. It was a bit unbecoming. The service is a bit on the slow side and not exactly the most polite ether. For a quick grab and go bite it was what I needed in the morning. The ambiance to put it lightly is cramped. They have 4 tables and a guitar and piano. For seating you might be better off if you take it and sit in the hotel area.

Thank goodness... we still have Cecil's in the Twin Cities!!!…read more The mood, the relaxed comfortable and kind staff who do not rush you to sit rush you to order. Instead EVERYONE is 100 % natural welcoming laid back and genuine in wanting to see you content and pleased. Nothing is ever pushed onto you. The quality of the pastrami, its seasoning, the textures and bright flavors of the breads and bagels the nova the chopped liver the extra creamy marinated Cole slaw and perfect half sour pickles ( wISH they had bialys!). All perfect. All old world. Our favorite very old deli in West Palm Beach was sold 1.5 years ago and gone gone gone are the DELIGHTFUL happy charming old staff and the perfect old world flavors, cooking. In Sarasota where we just lived the last 5 years, a new deli closed after just 2 years, and there is nothing left. We've been visiting family in Sarasota every year for 40 years. Gone too in the Twin Ciries is the ownership by brothers Scot and Stu of Hopkin's beloved Crossroads Deli just last year. The new owners, a corporation owning 6-8 other restaurants have CHANGED almost all the recipes for breads, cakes , wonderous cookies and 80 % of all pastries! No more butter, no more fine ingredients and no more of their once " Grossinger's taste/quality" STELLAR seeded rye bread! They even eliminated the lemon flavoring. In their incomparable lemon coconut cake! Their stuffed cabbage is one of their only true deli dishes left. Sandwiches are half their original size...... heart breaking after going there 3-4 times a week for 25 years........ Cecil's of course had to cut back on the $$ use of butter in their pastries. But they have WORKED VERY HARD to still retain their wonderous long long ago heart warming flavors. ALL their sandwiches are AUTHENTIC. Old world New York City flavors! Made with care and love. My husband loves their beautiful generous Nova salmon platte. Noshing away happily! I love their pastrami Rachel's with plentiful half sour pickles lots of Russian dressing and creamy Cole slaw. Mmmmmm. I hope and pray Cecil's owner refrains for a long long time from selling his rare business. We must support Cecil's too.... Or lose it with all the others, and lose part of our joy and heart. Thank you Cecil's .....

Trying to avoid a chain restaurant, and craving a deli experience, this was such a wonderful visit…read morein Saint Paul. Thanks to the staff at Patina for the recommendation! Old school all the way. There's a restaurant in the back, and a full-scale deli counter in the front. It is such a good stop. They have their own private parking lot too. Wood paneling, and a bunch of local reviews all over the walls. Clean, normal sound. Simple, with excellent customer service, and a huge menu that will have something that you like. Packed the midweek afternoon we visited, and we did not wait for a table. Loved my bowl of Matzo Soup, superb broth and the Matzo was delicious. Enjoyed my BLT on whole wheat and the homemade potato salad was amazing! Had a cherry cobbler for dessert that was incredible. Restaurant has been open for over 70 years, and I met the owner/manager, Cecil, afterward, and he just oozes customer service being a priority. It's a must-visit place.

Never been in here before even though I pass it every week. I waited too long to eat today so this…read morewas an easy stop right off minnetonka Blvd. walking in the place looks like it's seen better days. The guys behind the counter were helpful. I asked about slices of pizza you can add whatever toppings you want on it which is cool and then they run back and add your toppings and heat the pizza looking around I got the feeling the place could be a bit cleaner especially the front counter and what I could see of the kitchen area. I enjoyed the pizza! I liked the chewy crust and I tried the vegetarian chorizo which I also enjoyed. If they cleaned it up a bit and updated a few things I'd def come back! Great deal for a quick slice of pizza!!

Unfortunately the owner/staff have apparently not learned from the feedback from multiple reviews…read morehere that have called out how discriminating their vibe is against anyone who is clearly not Jewish. They were very rude to my Latino husband and he also observed dramatically different reactions from them to other customers depending on their identity. He also noticed that they don't collect tips which could help motivate them to be nice, but regardless they can do better for their karma and community reputation. The food is good but we won't be back.

I have been coming to Crossroads Deli for over 25 years. September 2024, the brothers ( Scott and…read moreStu) sold the business to a corporation which owns approximately 5-6 other restaurants. I immediately started to worry. Unfortunately my worries have slowly " come true" ...and with an extremely upset heart, Crossroads has changed. Scott and Stu had dedication and sheer love of cooking and baking with the BEST of ingredients and exquisite rare perfect use of spices. Their flavors in everything they touched were some of the VERY BEST I have experienced nationally and in my home state of NY where my father taught Biochemistry in the Bronx at Einstein Med School (1955-1980) and where my intense passion for Delicatessen cuisine originated. Coming almost daily to Crossroads truly made my day! I adored EVERYTHING they created. Even shipped a large lemon coconut cake to mom's beloved 90 year old boss at Scarsdale Medical Center 8 years ago! Today: Their rye bread with caraway seeds was identical to Grossinger's. Now almost zero flavor. The broasted chicken if served hot fresh out of the cooker is still excellent. Some of the original spices gone. The lemon coconut cake has zero real lemon flavor just deep yellow coloring, Their pastrami and corned beef also lost 1/3 to 1/2 of their original flavor plus the size of the sandwiches 1/3-1/2 the original size. The new main dishes are almost tasteless. Their original recipes for matzo ball soup, etc are still good - - vary 8-10 rating. They no longer use as much/ perhaps any butter in their coffee cake " breads" which used to be a 10. Many cookies and tiny pastries in the same display case are still good. Compared to many other restaurants today they are now just " an ok". Gone are the days when Crossroads Deli was " TRULY SPECTACULAR "......

It's been a few years since my last review of Crossroads Deli, but my rating remains high. Their…read morematzo ball soup is one of the best versions available in the Twin Cities. Today I tried their Roast Beef on Weck, which is carved roast beef on a type of roll called a Weck (a Kaiser-style roll topped with coarse salt and caraway seeds.). The restaurant was busy, and this is not a trendy place! I'd be surprised if there was anyone in the restaurant who was not of Medicare age (which also describes me; I'm not being ageist, just truthful). This is something that is available for lunch, during the week (not on weekends). Previously, I wanted to order this before. It was at the beginning of the lunch hour, so unfortunately the end pieces were cooked well-done. I asked if they would cut from the center, which is much more rare, but they wouldn't do that. This time, we came later and I could see that the roast beef was gloriously rare, which is what I like. The sandwich was quite enjoyable because it was juicy and flavorful. It comes with a side of cole slaw which is vinegar based (which I liked, but isn't traditional in the Midwest). It's difficult to find good, rare roast been in the Twin Cities, so this was another good find. My wife had the matzo ball soup, which remains high quality. The beef on weck sandwich (with coleslaw) was nearly $20, which is a bit on the expensive side. The service is spotty. It depends upon who is your waitstaff person (I knew it would be slow based on our previous experience with this person).

*delivery review* I tried their breakfast burrito and it…read morewas pretty good although lacked some spice for me - nothing some green spicy sauce I had at home to add a little kick It does come with tortilla chips and pico de gallo- I would prefer just kettle chips as a side The caramel pull apart bun was delicious- I warmed mine up in the microwave and ate that sucker The blueberry muffin was a little dry and too sweet for me Menu looks good - I'll have to try more of their breakfast/brunch items in the restaurant next time

Shared a Chocolate with Buttercream frosting Patticake to celebrate an office birthday - wow was it…read morethe bomb! Rich and moist cake, deep chocolate, and creamy frosting. Beautifully wrapped in a box with ribbon - perfect for sharing and celebrating!

Went on a busy Saturday but was quickly seated at the bar as I was a party of one. The bar service…read morewas very good -- she was very quick and attentive from the moment I sat down. The one thing I did find odd is that any toast that comes with your breakfast actually comes out in a separate basket. Mine arrived about 10 minutes before the rest of my breakfast which was the 2 eggs, sausage and potatoes. For me I would rather have it arrive on my breakfast plate because I am one of those folks that likes to dip their toast in their over-easy egg yolks. Arriving before the rest of your breakfast if you hold onto it awaiting the rest of your breakfast you are using cold toast. Everything still tasted good. But I did leave hungry. I actually sat there for a moment thinking do I need to order something else but how would that look. I am not a huge eater -- and typically have a little bit of something left on my plate when I go out for breakfast but this time not so much. First time I have ever taken myself out for breakfast and came home and had a snack.

Good Day Cafe was a wonderful experience for breakfast on my recent visit to the Minneapolis area…read more The restaurant was very busy for brunch, but was very clean, very vibrant, and staff was extremely welcoming to our group of 9. For breakfast, I ordered the Payslie's Favorite Eggs Benedict. This meal comes piled pretty high with guac, tomato, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce, and is served with a side of their delicious homemade breakfast potatoes. It was very filling and very delicious, and honestly one of the better eggs benedict dishes I've had in recent months! To finish off, we ordered some of their beignets. While they weren't quite as good as real beignets from New Orleans, they were a perfect sweet treat to end an already wonderful meal. 5 stars all around! Highly recommend!

Always the best service! Close to Target and one of the biggest and best Lunds stores!read more

It has been a while since I've reviewed Lunds and Byerlys. I'll cut right to the point: still love…read moreit. This is a grocery store that feels somehow like a bit more than a grocery store. I highly recommend a cruise around the perimeter, even if you don't necessarily need anything specific. You'll find lovely flowers and fun gifts, one of the best cheese departments in town, a bakery full of delicious and festive treats (don't miss their magnificent donuts!), a wealth of choices in the deli and hot bar, and a picture perfect produce department. The middle aisles aren't to be missed, either--amazing variety in all departments, and some harder-to-find ingredients, too. If you're a cook or baker, definitely check out the baking and spice sections. It's bright and clean, and the service is always excellent--it is a real treat to come in.

When you walk into this little shop you can see everything on display which is so comforting. The…read moresourdough is thick and near the top of some of the different varieties that I've had! While this is one that I will get repeatedly I did not like the veggie version that was a specialty, it just had too much going on. The blueberry scone was fun to try but I will not be getting it again. Seating is minimal and outdoors so plan to take your goods to go. Make sure you sign up for the awards program, you will get a free daily loaf when signing up!

Today was my first time stopping in (we are from Omaha) and right away I noticed the obvious…read moreincredible smell! I was really impressed with the vastness and variety of their selection. Staff was very friendly and even gave my toddler a muffin of her choice (cranberry apple)! I had a bite and it was delicious! We left with a loaf of pumpkin bread and it was amazing!

I very rarely get to go to vegan restaurants since I'm not a city gal. So when I do it's major…read morecause for excitement! This is all vegan food, and you order at the counter then find a seat and they serve you. I tried the chikn sandwich with chili and found it delicious! The chili was flavorful and the sandwich was large, I brought half home for later. Would definitely be a repeat customer if I lived in the area. They automatically charge you gratuity (if you eat in?), which I found a little odd. Maybe it's common locally but I don't enjoy being forced into things like that. I'd also like some no cal sweetener. All they had was sugar for tea or agave.

Food fun and no allergy issues…read more Listed items in order of faves Steak sandwich: fun Fried mushroom (a bit salty and soggy) Gyro (fun) Animal fries (meat crumbles a bit hard and fries also soggy) Cesar salad: salty Sugar cookie: fun Italian donut cookie: fun